June at America’s Town Hall
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Can the Constitution Revive the American Dream?
Wednesday, June 12 | Noon ET
Delve into a discussion of two new books examining the Constitution as America’s religion, its role in fostering the American dream, and whether it holds the power to reignite it, with Yuval Levin, author of American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again, and Aziz Rana, author of The Constitutional Bind: How Americans Came to Idolize a Document That Fails Them. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Learn more
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The Intellectual Origins of the Founding and Civil War Constitution
Monday, June 17 | Noon ET
Political theorist William B. Allen, editor and translator of a new edition of Montesquieu’s The Spirit of the Laws, and Alison LaCroix, author of The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms, explore the intellectual foundations—from Montesquieu and beyond—of the U.S. constitutional vision and core values from America’s founding through the Civil War. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Learn more
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A Conversation on Black Leadership With Eddie Glaude Jr.
Wednesday, June 19 | 2 p.m. ET (NEW TIME)
In celebration of Juneteenth, join political commentator and bestselling author Eddie Glaude Jr. for a discussion on his newest book. In We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, Glaude explores how ordinary people, through the examples of leading Black Americans Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Ella Baker, have the capacity to achieve a more just and perfect democracy. Thomas Donnelly, chief content officer at the National Constitution Center, hosts the discussion. Learn more
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IN PERSON AND ONLINE
2024 Annual Supreme Court Review
Tuesday, July 9 | Noon–1:30 p.m. ET
Distinguished legal scholars and Supreme Court analysts Erwin Chemerinsky, Miguel Estrada, Mary Anne Franks, Gregory G. Garre, and Frederick Lawrence will discuss, in a conversation moderated by journalist Amy Howe, the important cases of the term including social media moderation, deference to administrative agencies, reproductive rights, and presidential criminal liability. They will also discuss what to expect at the Supreme Court next year. In the wake of the tragic events of October 7, Dahlia Lithwick will provide video remarks on behalf of ADL about the related sexual assaults and potential legal remedies. Learn more
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